Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.00% where 2,446 students out of 4,992 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 54.59%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 45.73% (35.35% / 53.25%) | 594 (193 / 401) |
1,299 (546 / 753) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 9.68% (0.00% / 17.65%) | 3 (0 / 3) |
31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 20.16% (20.00% / 20.59%) | 25 (18 / 7) |
124 (90 / 34) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 20.18% (16.67% / 25.88%) | 45 (23 / 22) |
223 (138 / 85) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 44.69% (41.33% / 47.83%) | 139 (62 / 77) |
311 (150 / 161) |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 54.59% (47.68% / 59.82%) | 1,640 (617 / 1,023) |
3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
Average | 49.00% (40.91% / 55.54%) |
2,446 (913 / 1,533) |
4,992 (2,232 / 2,760) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.49% where 1,522 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,992 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.36%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the highest rate of 41.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 32.26% (34.80% / 30.41%) | 419 (190 / 229) | 1,299 (546 / 753) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 38.71% (42.86% / 35.29%) | 12 (6 / 6) | 31 (14 / 17) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 41.94% (38.89% / 50.00%) | 52 (35 / 17) | 124 (90 / 34) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 37.67% (40.58% / 32.94%) | 84 (56 / 28) | 223 (138 / 85) |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 33.12% (31.33% / 34.78%) | 103 (47 / 56) | 311 (150 / 161) |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 28.36% (29.29% / 27.66%) | 852 (379 / 473) | 3,004 (1,294 / 1,710) |
Average | 30.49% (31.94% / 29.31%) | 1,522 (713 / 809) |
4,992 (2,232 / 2,760) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 38.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has the lowest rate of 71%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 17% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 82% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 86% | - |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | 72% | - |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 71% | - |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | 74% | 59% |
Average | 76.50% | 38.00% |